Step-by-step color photos for all areas of matting and framing; the information is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. This book includes top-notch instructions for archival framing—the correct methods and materials for preserving photos and artwork for posterity. The author also provides inspiration and helpful examples to show people how to display their artwork using basic design principles in a manner that is easily grasped. There are important techniques to follow for success—even the basic mechanics of hanging a picture.
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Kistler, Vivian Carli. The Complete Photo Guide to Framing and Displaying Artwork. Creative Pub: Quayside. 2009. c.192p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-58923-422-2. pap. $24.99. ART INSTRUCTION
Framing can potentially enhance a work of art or destroy an artist’s intentions. Kistler, a leading framing expert and author of numerous books and articles on the subject, teaches the do-it-yourselfer to frame like a pro. Hundreds of photos illustrate conservation matting, working with premade elements or frame-building from scratch, glazing, and hanging. -- Library Journal, July 2009
Framing can potentially enhance a work of art or destroy an artist’s intentions. Kistler, a leading framing expert and author of numerous books and articles on the subject, teaches the do-it-yourselfer to frame like a pro. Hundreds of photos illustrate conservation matting, working with premade elements or frame-building from scratch, glazing, and hanging. -- Library Journal, July 2009
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Vivian Carli Kistler is a leading picture framing expert and in worldwide demand. She owned and operated a large retail gallery and frame shop for over twenty years. Vivian is the author of numerous books and videos, including the seven-volume Library of Professional Picture Framing. Her monthly articles appear in Art World News, Picture Framing Magazine and Profile magazine.
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My hobby is photography, and while I buy frames, I have been cutting mats and putting my photos in store-bought frames for about two years. I found information in this book that was useful and practical -- such as "The Sandwich Fit" technique on page 112 -- which can save someone a lot of time and aggravation. Clearly the author knows the practical problems involved in the process of matting art and getting it into a frame -- and makes helpful suggestions for doing so. Photos in the book helped me understand the information the author provided to the reader.
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We do all of the matting work ourselves and after going thru the book, I realize quite a few mistakes we have made. It is a very thick book, easy to understand and we hope to correct our work on the pieces that we value. For us, it was money well spent.
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I am a photographer looking to better understand how to matte and frame (though I'm not interested in building my own frames). I found this book extremely helpful and informative, without being cryptic or outdated. Very modern.
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